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Word of Life. March 2010. How often in the course of your life have you felt the need for somebody to give you a hand and at the same time realised that none can solve your problems.

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“ faith,For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed,you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’,and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”(Mt 17,20).

It’s easy when he was about to send them out on a mission.to be discouragedand afraidwhen you know you area little flock,with no special talents, in front of endless crowds to whom you have to give the truthof the Gospel.

She felt lonely anda stranger among people she had only wishedto serve with love.

It was all because she had to speak a language that was neither her own, nor the language of those she spoke to. She had been told that everybody spoke French in Belgium, and she had learned it. But meeting the people, she realised that the Flemishonly studied French in school and generally spoke it unwillingly.

Lella had tried to follow her, but she’d stopped in front of her door, shy and hesitant. She wanted to knock... but what words could she use to make herself understood? She had stood there a few seconds,and then given up yet again.

beyond words. This certaintyof being understood gave her courage and with her soul in anguish, she asked Jesus:“Why can’t I share the crosses of the other girls and tell them what you yourself made me understand when I found you: that every suffering is love?”

She stayed in front mind’s eye.of the tabernacleas though expectingan answer from the One who had brought light into every darkness of her life.

Then her eyes fellon the Gospel of the day, and she read:“Take courage [that is, have faith]; I have conquered the world.” These words were like balm on Lella’s soul, and she felt a great peace.

The first to come down was Godeliève. She came to the kitchenfor her coffee quickly, to avoid seeing anyone. But there, she stopped; Lella’s peace had touched her soul in a manner stronger than any words.

That evening, took care of the housework. She greeted Annj and followed her into the storeroom; then, without a word she started to help her prepare breakfast.on the way home,Godeliève on her bicycle caught up with Lella and, trying to speak in a wayLella would understand,

she whispered,

‘Your words aren’t necessary. Today your life said:

“You too should love”.’

The mountain had moved!

“ took care of the housework. She greeted Annj and followed her into the storeroom; then, without a word she started to help her prepare breakfast.For truly I tell you,if you have faith the sizeof a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Mt 17,20).

“Word of Life”, monthly publication of the Focolare Movement.

Original text by: Chiara Lubich, September 1979.Graphic design by Anna Lollo incollaboration with Fr. Placido D’Omina (Sicily - Italy) This commentary on the Word of Life is translated in 96 languages, and it reaches millions of people throughout the world through the press, radio, TVand internet – for more information visit www.focolare.orgThis Powerpoint presentation is translated in various languages